STICKY POST: WILL REMAIN AT TOP
This is Brooke Alexandra Jackman. She was born August 28, 1978. She was murdered by Islamic extremists September 11, 2001, while at work at Cantor Fitzgerald where she worked as an assistant trader. She was 23.
After reading so many touching stories and tributes about Brooke, I feel I almost know her. Her smile is infective. It seems so natural, rather then forced, as so many picture smiles are.
But, why listen to me. Listen to her father, Robert Jackman:
Brooke, the Brookster, the baby, so beautiful, so bright, so wonderful. She always made notes of her daily projects; she hated to forget anything. She had to be perfect-to do everything to perfection. She was the best and she always tried to see the best in everyone, always respected the other person's right to be different. Brooke loved books reading all the time. I would bring her to work when she was a little girl and she would read her books all day in the office until she fell asleep on the couch. Brooke was the baby, the youngest of three, like me. I would tell her that's what made her so strong, so independent, so focused because she always had to stick up for herself with her older brother and sister.
It seems that everyone who knew Brooke felt the same way. Apparently, she was a huge reader, with her nose always in a book, stopping by Borders everyday on her way to work. A kindred soul, since I typically have several books I am reading at one time. Makes me feel a little closer to this wonderful women I never knew, and now, will never meet.
Brooke was a giver, volunteering her time to work at soup kitchen's, a school or the disabled, and a thrift shop that benefited cancer patients. She even won an award in 1996 from the Nassau County Executive for "scholarship and service."
She worked on the 104th floor of Tower 1.
You can access the Brooke Jackman Foundation here.
God Bless you, Brooke, and may He always keep you in His arms.
Thank you, one more is real to me now.
So many great people lost, it breaks your heart!
Beautiful tribute, William. You make her a real person and not just a statistic.
Thank you, all. There was so much info out there, and I just kept reading and reading. It made her a person to me, rather than just a name.
Carnival of Blue Stars #17 – 9-11-2006 Edition…
This special additon of the Carnival of Blue Stars is dedicated to the memories of those who perished in the horrifc attacks on our homeland 5 years ago….
thank you for this lovely tribute to a wonderful young woman.
sigh.
Very nice.
[…] 2996 Project Posts from my blogroll: Sister Toldjah — Peter Edward Mardikian Blue Star Chronicles — Lt. Michael Warchola Captain’s Quarters — Ysidro Hidalgo-Tejada Babalu Blog — George C. Merino Pirate’s Cove — Brooke Alexandra Jackman […]
Web Reconnaissance for 09/11/2006…
A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, today focusing on 9/11/01…
I’ve read so many memorials and hurt so badly with each one, including mine.
But I’ve cried twice. Once for Ben and Noah’s tribute and now, for yours.
And now I can’t stop. I’m afraid to turn on the television, but what I’ve read on the blogosphere has been more powerful than anything I could be watching.
Thank you.
[…] Beth has a breakdown of many of the video's about 9/11, as well as her tribute. Pirate's Cove has a tribute up here, as well as a video. […]
2,996 – I Remember Max Beilke, MSG, US Army (Retired)…
This tribute will remain on top until September 15, 2006.
MAX BEILKE
Master Sergeant, US Army (Retired)
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: November 1, 1954 – November 1, 1974
DATE OF BIRTH: July 24, 1932
DATE OF DEATH: September 11, 2001
DATE OF INTERM…
Lovely tribute Teach, very nice. I also enjoyed the tribute on YouTube, some kind soul (probably BSC Beth posted the link in the Cotillion group). Wonderful work.
[…] The Pirate’s Cove remembers Brooke Alexandra Jackman, Cantor Fitzgerald, WTC. He also provides this video remembrance. […]
The Pirate’s Cove 9/11 video tribute…
Please go see this. Bravo on a job well done! And for those of you who are interested, there is a blog tribute out there representing each person killed as a result of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001. You can check this database to see who is writ…
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